Sažetak
For a long time, acoustics in buildings in Croatia has been poorly regulated in terms of appropriate legislative documents. The future of this field has been brightened by the recent development and completion of a comprehensive technical regulation on the subject matter. This document addresses the aspects of acoustics in buildings that concern room acoustics, building acoustics, and noise, providing a set of requirements for the architects and other involved experts to adhere to, thus facilitating better building design in terms of acoustics in buildings. The aim of this paper is to present the key provisions of this document that will help achieve this goal. Details will be given on the stipulated requirements on sound insulation and permitted noise levels in buildings that are considered acoustically sensitive, such as residential buildings, office buildings, buildings used for accommodation, buildings used for activities on all levels of education, and healthcare buildings. The requirements on the design for optimal room acoustics will be given for rooms used for music, speech, education, and sports, as well as requirements on room acoustics in noise-sensitive spaces focused on reducing excessive reverberance and excessive noise that stems from it.
Ključne riječi
technical regulation; acoustics in buildings; room acoustics; building acoustics; noise